>[!Properties]+ Resources >[Gospel Library](https://churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/2?lang=eng) | [Citation Index](https://scriptures.byu.edu/#12e02::c12e02) | [Historical Resources](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/doctrine-and-covenants-historical-resources-2025/03?lang=eng) | [JS Papers](https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paperSummary/history-1838-1856-volume-a-1-23-december-1805-30-august-1834?p=5) | [CFM 2025 (Ch 2)](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/come-follow-me-for-home-and-church-doctrine-and-covenants-2025/04-doctrine-and-covenants-2?lang=eng) >>[!AI]- AI Context >>Revealed to Joseph Smith by the angel Moroni in Manchester, New York, on September 21, 1823, as part of instructions during the restoration of the gospel, addressing Joseph personally about future priesthood keys. > >>[!AI]- AI Child Summary >>An angel tells Joseph that a special messenger named Elijah will come to help families love and remember each other forever, so everyone can be happy together in heaven. > >>[!AI]- AI Summary >>An angel quotes the prophecy from Malachi, revealing that Elijah the prophet will be sent before the Second Coming to plant promises in the hearts of the children to their fathers [[D&C 2#1|v1]] — emphasizing temple covenants and family bonds. This turning of hearts between generations is essential to avoid the earth being smitten with a curse [[D&C 2#2|v2]][[D&C 2#3|v3]] — highlighting themes of priesthood restoration, genealogy, and eternal family unity as foundational to God's plan. > >#Gospel/TempleWork #Gospel/FamilyHistory #Gospel/SecondComing ###### 1 1 Behold, I will reveal unto you the Priesthood, by the hand of Elijah the prophet, before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord. ###### 2 2 And he shall plant in the hearts of the children the promises made to the fathers, and the hearts of the children shall turn to their fathers. ###### 3 3 If it were not so, the whole earth would be utterly wasted at his coming.